The holiday season is here, and for many, that means gatherings with family and big meals. This week, if you’re alone or interested in partaking in one of the no-charge Thanksgiving meals being offered to the public, here’s where to find them: 

Wednesday, Nov. 22 

  • Rivers International Church, at 113 Foch St., will be serving a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact 910-670-1354.

Thursday, Nov. 23 

  • Growing2Serve Outreach Ministry is serving a meal and handing out clothing from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Day Resource Center at 128 S. King St.
  • We Are One Big Family and Kraken Skulls will host a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kraken Skulls compound at 822 Shannon Dr. Delivery is available by calling 910-708-0205.
  • LB LYFE Clothing and the Marcus Doss Salon are handing out Thanksgiving meals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 421 Maiden Ln. For more information, contact 305-898-0626. 
  • We Are One Big Family will distribute meals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spring Lake Middle School, located at 612 Spring Ave. This event is drive-thru style and delivery is available for those who call 910-587-7888 or 910-401-8151.
  • Operation Turkey Fayetteville will have meals from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:
  • Fayetteville Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association — 606 Johnson St. 
  • H8ters — 2926 Ft. Bragg Rd. 
  • Cedar Falls Baptist Church — 6181 Ramsey St.
  • Cliffdale Church — 6427 Cliffdale Rd. 
  • Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland County — 3475 Cumberland Rd.
  • Spring Lake Recreation Center — 245 Ruth St. 
  • G.B. Myers Recreation Center — 1018 Rochester Dr.
  • Azalea Manor Apartments — 230 Lincoln Dr. 
  • Cypress Manor Apartments — 217 Lincoln Dr. 
  • Colvin Funeral Home — 2010 Murchison Rd. 
  • The Shops at Boone Trail Center — Boone Trail Exd.
  • Strickland Bridge Shopping Center — 6575 Fisher Rd. 
  • Hope Mills Town Hall — 5770 Rockfish Rd.
  • Warrenwood Elementary School — 4618 Rosehill Rd. 
  • Boys & Girls Club Spring Lake — 245 Ruth St. 
  • Marcus Doss Salon — 2203 Southern Ave.

To request a meal, visit operationturkey.com. For more information contact 682-226-2724.

  • Epicenter Church will serve Thanksgiving meals from 5 to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
  • Epicenter Church — 2512 Fort Bragg Rd. 
  • Fayetteville Dream Center — 5117 Cliffdale Rd.
  • Operation Blessing — 1337 Ramsey St.

Contact Char Morrison at cmorrison@cityviewnc.com.

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